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Palace expresses optimism as PHL climbs four notches in World Competitiveness ranking

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, May 29, expressed optimism there would be “further improvements” in the country’s economy, following the Philippines’ moving up four notches in the World Competitiveness ranking. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, this was because of the  “strong and effective style of governance by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte..” “Putting premium on cutting down red tape and promoting ease in doing business while we begin to implement the nation’s most ambitious infrastructure […]

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JUST IN: Duterte to Japanese businessmen who wish to invest in PHL: If you have a corruption problem, tell me and we will “kill” it

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, May 29, urged Japanese businessmen to invest in the country, ensuring a “competitive and corruption-free” business climate. Speaking before the businessmen in a business forum at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Duterte reiterated he was staking his “honor” and “persona” in what he guaranteed in the forum. According to Duterte, if Japanese businessmen had a complaint of corruption, they could contact his Cabinet members or seek an audience with […]

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over M. Manila, other areas on Wednesday, May 29

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory was hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas on Wednesday, May 29. In its 2:11 p.m. advisory, the  Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Laguna, Tarlac and Zambales within the next 3 hours. So far, the weather bureau said heavy to intense rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Nueva Ecija, particularly in Jaen, San […]

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Sotto: Incumbent, incoming senators to meet “probably” next week to discuss issue of panel chairmanships

(Eagle News)—Incumbent and incoming senators will meet “probably” next week to discuss the issue of chairmanships of committees, with the winning candidates in the May 13 elections expected to be part of  the Upper Chamber in June. Senate President Tito Sotto made the revelation in a radio interview on Wednesday, May 29, after he confirmed some returning and  incoming new senators want the chairmanships of committees already held by incumbent senators. In a radio interview, […]

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US marine dies in Australia training accident

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A United States marine has died in Australia after succumbing to injuries received during a training accident, the force’s commanding officer said Wednesday. Lance Corporal Hans Sandoval-Pereyra was injured during a vehicle accident during the drill on Saturday near the northern Australia regional hub of Darwin. He was airlifted to hospital but was unable to be saved. Thousands of marines have passed through the rotation in Darwin since 2012, in an […]

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Guevarra: PHL ambassador to Japan rebuked over statement Japan trip was “reward” for Cabinet members

(Eagle News)–The Palace has already rebuked Philippine Ambassador to Japan Jose Laurel V over his remark the trip to the Asian country of some Cabinet members with President Rodrigo Duterte was a reward for them. This is according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, who was named caretaker of the government while the President is in Japan. “Let’s wait and see if there’ll be any further action by the President or by the SFA (Secretary of […]

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Japan police search home of stabbing attacker

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japanese police on Wednesday searched the home of the man behind a stabbing rampage in the town of Kawasaki a day earlier that killed two people, including a child. The 51-year-old attacker, identified by police as Ryuichi Iwasaki, died after stabbing himself during the rampage, and his motives for the horrifying assault remain unclear. On Wednesday morning, police searched his home, not far from the scene of the morning attack, seizing […]

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CHEd denies being anti-Filipino; says “Panitikan,” Filipino subjects merely “transferred” to senior high school curriculum

(Eagle News)–The Commission on Higher Education on Wednesday, May 29, denied it was “anti-Filipino” even as it stood by its memo removing the Filipino and “Panitikan” subjects from the list of required subjects in college. In a statement issued after the Supreme Court upheld its decision affirming the legality of CHEd Memorandum Order No. 20, series of 2013, CHEd chair Prospero de Vera reiterated the subjects were not abolished from the General Education Curriculum but […]

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De Lima throws support behind Trillanes following Advincula’s allegations vs him

(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has thrown her support behind Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who has been accused of being among those behind the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos against President Rodrigo Duterte, his family and some of his allies. “Nakita na naman natin ang pagiging doble kara ng gobyerno ni Duterte. Noong nagsasalita si ‘Bikoy’ sa pagkakasangkot sa ilegal na droga ng pamilya ni Duterte, wala raw itong kredibilidad at hindi dapat paniwalaan. Ngunit ngayong […]

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House approves bill making tree-planting a pre-requisite to graduation

(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading a bill that requires all graduating elementary, high school and college students to plant at least 10 trees each for them to graduate. Before this can be implemented though, House Bill 8728 or the “Graduation Legacy for the Environment Act”–which is a reconciled version of Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano’s bill and Cavite Rep. Strike Revilla’s HB 1154—should have a counterpart in the Senate […]

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Two rare white tiger cubs find new home in Nicaragua

MASAYA, Nicaragua (AFP) — Two white tiger cubs have been taken to their new home at the Nicaragua National Zoo, where the playful pair will join a menagerie of rare big cat species. The siblings, named Osman and Halime, are both five months old and the only animals of their kind in Central America, zoo director Eduardo Sacasa said on Monday. They were donated from a Mexican zoo, home to their parents, and are the […]

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President Duterte arrives in Japan for third visit meant to further cement PHL-Japan ties

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte and some 200 members of his delegation to Japan arrived at the Haneda International Airport on Tuesday night, May 28, the start of his four-day trip to Japan expected to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two Asian countries. President Rodrigo Duterte is set to deliver a keynote speech at the 25th International Conference on the Future of Asia on May 31, and is also set to hold […]

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